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 Here's how a best of comp. made by myself could look (in order of preferance):

01. Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider (9:18)                     Mirage (1974)
02. Lady Fantasy: Encounter  - Smiles for you - Lady Fantasy (12:45)     Mirage (1974)

03. Supertwister (3:25)                                                                                Mirage (1974)

04. Summer Lightning (6:10)                                                                        Breathless (1979)

05. Migration (2:02)                                                                                     The Snow Goose (1975)

06. Earthrise (6:41)                                                                                       Mirage (1974)

07. Freefall (5:54)                                                                                         Mirage (1974)

08. Aristillus (1:57)                                                                                      Moonmadness (1976)

08. Song Within A Song (7:16)                                                                     Moonmadness (1976)

09. Mystic Queen (5:40)                                                                              Camel (1973)

10. Dunkirk (5:25)                                                                                        The Snow Goose (1975)

11. Spirit Of The Water (2:07)                                                                      Moonmadness (1976)

12. Separation (3:57)                                                                                     Camel (1973)

13. Rhayader Goes to Town (5:20)                                                              The Snow Goose (1975)


About 78 minutes. As you can see, I'm not the biggest fan, but I like them for their gentle melancholy. Kind of rare in prog. I love Mirage (obviously), though.
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This is slightly off topic, but because of this topic I googlesearched Camel. Just to check how many songs I actually knew. Naturally I ended up on wiki, and there I noticed Allmusic's weird preferance for late 70's/early 80's Camel.

  Rating Year ascending order  Title   Label

2 Stars1973Listen Now!Camel
Universal Distribution


2.5 Stars1974Listen Now!Mirage
Decca


3 Stars1975Listen Now!The Snow Goose
London


3 Stars1976Listen Now!Moonmadness
London


4.5 Stars1977Listen Now!Rain Dances
Polydor


4.5 Stars1978Listen Now!Breathless
One Way Records


2 Stars1978Listen Now!A Live Record
Decca

album pick4.5 Stars1979Listen Now!I Can See Your House From Here
One Way Records


4 Stars1981Listen Now!Nude
Universal Distribution

Reading the reviews are even weirder. Mirage and Breatless sound  like they both deserve about *** 1/2, but apparently the the former is a lowpoint in their career and the latter a near masterpiece.
 
Here's how the review of I Can See Your House From Here's starts:

Although not an honest representation of the band's character, this is undoubtedly their most popular work...

Really? Snow Goose and Moonmadness are both certified silver, reached top 20 and stayed a while in the charts (so did Mirage) while their most "popular" work peaked at #45. It's also a mystery how their most popular work has the lowest rating and the lowest amount of ratings on both of the biggest fansites: PA and RYM.

And sorry for being a total geek here, but I do feel somehow its in the spirit of the opening post. I couldn't make a top fifty, but I do know my list would be the exact opposite of the folks over at Allmusic.


Edited by Saperlipopette! - September 09 2011 at 03:58
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wilmon91 your list is good but a disagree in in some points . you didnt included in the top 50  'stationary traveller ''.and ''ice '' ,and nothing from ''A Nod and a Wink '' [which i guess you dont own that album, in that case you ''have ''to ]
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Okay, I think that the objectors are right, a top 50 is a bit too much for me too.
It is tougher than I thought it would be.
Well, I'll add a top 10, and maybe enlarge it later to a top 20.

1. Heart's Desire / End Peace  (Single Factor)
2. Lunar Sea (Moonmadness)
3. The Sleeper (Breathless)
4. Song Within A Song (Moonmadness)
5. Pomp & Circumstance (Nude)
6. Freefall (Mirage)
7. Lady Fantasy (Mirage)
8. The Great Marsh (Snow Goose)
9. Long Goodbyes (Stationary Traveller)
10. Air Born (Moonmadness)
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Well done to the Op for putting in the graft but I doubt I could create a top 50 of any band -or a meaningful top 50 prog-  because by the time i was more than half way though i'd be in a different mood and the order contents would have to change.
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Originally posted by criticdrummer94 criticdrummer94 wrote:

Man, I can't even name my top 50 Rush songs because I'm not that crazy

I'm a fanatic of Genesis and I can't either.

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Title cut from "Stationary Traveller" is a wonderful song - especially this live version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKBwku-PsPY
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Notice the track lengths ... If you put them together, maybe it won't even exceed the length of "Close to the Edge". Smile
All these short songs is another reason for doing a long list.
 
It's great to play all these songs in shuffle mode. You realize how varied the songs are, such an abundance of original melodies, harmonies, great solos, rhythms and tempos. 
 
With Camel the listening and re-revaluating of songs has mostly led me to appreciate the songs more. Camel only gets better with repeated listens, very rarely it turns out that "this song isn't that good after all"...
 
Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:

...How many songs do Camel have total?
 
144 original, official songs I believe.
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Points: 2585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2011 at 17:18
I can understand that because i'm a great Camel fan tooLOL
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Man, I can't even name my top 50 Rush songs because I'm not that crazy

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Points: 18023 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2011 at 14:36
Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:

...How many songs do Camel have total?
 
51....i think
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Points: 16715 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2011 at 14:31
...How many songs do Camel have total?
if you own a sodastream i hate you
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Arubaluba
Flight of the Snow Goose
Freefall
Lunar Sea
Echoes
Slow Yourself Down
Song Within A Song
Rhayader Goes To Town
Never Let Go
First Light

There's my Top 10, in order, for what it's worth
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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Don't you think 50 is a little over the top?
 
Well I was gonna answer but only if he was looking for the top 200........top 50 pffff
 
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I don't think I can make a top 50 of anything.
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Points: 10616 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2011 at 13:43
Good project, and 50 songs is not over the top at all. As years go by, I start to appreciate Camel more and more.

I'm quite busy these days, but if I can find the time, I might come up with a top 50 myself.
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Points: 18016 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 07 2011 at 22:34
Freefall
Slow Yourself Down

...pass
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Points: 3595 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 07 2011 at 22:30
The first time I think I've every fully agreed with you, Ivan.
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Points: 19557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 07 2011 at 22:25
Honestly, I can't choose 5 tracks, most of Camel sends me to sleep, except Moonmadness.

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1. everything on The Snow Goose
2. that other stuff they did I guess
nice list though. I'm going to go through a few of the songs that you've ranked highly and see if any of it clicks with me
I'm so mad that you enjoy a certain combination of noises that I don't
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